Erika Kranz E: erika.kranz@loop.colum.edu W: www.erikakranz.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikakranz P: 847.732.1702
Education
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts / Fashion Business, GPA 3.67(4.0)
Aug. 2013-Dec. 2015
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, GPA 3.3(4.0)
Aug. 2011-May 2013
Honors
Graduated Cum Laude Columbia College Chicago Dean’s List- (Semesters) Spring 2014 Phi Theta Kappa- (Semesters) Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013
Scholarship
Academic Scholarship Awarded 4 years Tennis Scholarship Awarded 2 years
Experience Studio 41, Glenview, IL Product Planner Jan. 2016–Present Created bids with picture presentations for qualified buyers Responsible for processing deposits, payments and returns while keeping account ledgers balanced Invoiced $30,000 within first 2 months of employment with orders totaling over 60,000 Facilitated deliveries and transfers from the branch to the job site Banana Republic, Vernon Hills, IL Sales Aug. 2013-Oct. 2015 Delivered communication to customers regarding the loyalty and reward program exceeding monthly goal expectations Demonstrated excellent customer service in the fitting rooms and at the cash wrap Exhibited proficiency in multitasking required from a fast paced work environment Banana Republic, Vernon Hills, IL Visual Presentation Aug. 2013-Oct. 2015 Versed in all aspects of back room efficiency, processing and placing of weekly shipment and daily visual updates Responsible for compliance on all mark-downs and roll-out materials with little to no supervision Worked directly with Visual Presentation Supervisor to complete store aesthetics by styling mannequins, fixture placement, standards in pinning and folding, and prop integrity Eye on Design, Buffalo Grove, IL Asst. Merchandiser Sept. 2012-Jan. 2015 Successfully used business metrics for planning and bidding of merchandising jobs Taking initiative in researching new forms of props and acquiring them at low cost to build in high markups Consistently providing communication via email and phone to suppliers and customers Assisted in roll-out of new product in store and re-merchandising of old product after season ends Extracurricular Captain of College of Lake County Women’s Tennis Team Aug. 2011-May 2013 Women’s Singles Flight 5 Regional Champion Oct. 2011 Women’s NJCAA National Tournament Contender May 2012 Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, and Powerpoint) Volunteering Food Packaging at Feed My Starving Children Dec. 2014-Current